# Simply South vs tale'o'meter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: tale'o'meter at 100% against Simply South's 25%. tale'o'meter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Simply South's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simply South sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and tale'o'meter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

tale'o'meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply South has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Simply South's written reviews are positive against 100% of tale'o'meter's.

Simply South ships an update monthly, tale'o'meter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply South | tale'o'meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-south/id1451579514/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taleometer/id1621063908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 55 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Home Screen Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451579513) | [TALE-O-METER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621063910) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply South

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-south/id1451579514)

Access a vast library of South Indian movies and entertainment on demand. Enjoy high-definition streaming with surround sound and English subtitles for a premium viewing experience at home. Subscribe for unlimited access to Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu content.

**Highlights:** On-demand movie streaming, 1600+ Tamil & Malayalam movies, 2000+ hours of video songs, comedy clips, and movie scenes, 1080p HD streaming, 5.1 Surround Sound, English subtitles, Unlimited entertainment access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Special Pack | $5.99 | per month |
| Simply South Quarterly Pack | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| Simply South Half-yearly pack | $30.99 | per 6 months |
| Simply South Yearly Pack | $59.99 | per year |
| TVOD Subs SUB | $0.29 | one-time |
| Old Release | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mid Release | $1.99 | one-time |
| New Release | $2.99 | one-time |
| TVOD PLANS SUB | $2.99 | one-time |
| TVOD PLANS UNSUB | $2.99 | one-time |
| TVOD Subs UNSUB | $2.99 | one-time |
| Movie Rental | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rental | $39.99 | one-time |
| Rental | $49.99 | one-time |


### tale'o'meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taleometer/id1621063908)

An all-in-one Tamil audio streaming app featuring original stories, trivia, and interactive content for all ages. Enjoy engaging audio experiences designed for relaxation, learning, and entertainment, with new content added regularly.

**Highlights:** Tamil audio streaming, Original stories and trivia, Interactive audio content, Content for children, teens, and adults, Regularly added new content, Offline listening

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply South free?

Simply South is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is tale'o'meter free?

tale'o'meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simply South or tale'o'meter?

tale'o'meter is rated higher. Simply South averages 1.8 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while tale'o'meter averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Simply South or tale'o'meter have ads?

Neither Simply South nor tale'o'meter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simply South or tale'o'meter?

Simply South ships an update monthly, and tale'o'meter every 2 months. Most recently, Simply South was updated on September 24, 2026 and tale'o'meter on July 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*